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Why did Ovid add a third book to Ars amatoria?
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Ovid added a third book to his Ars amatoria in response to popular demand, specifically to provide instruction for women. While the first two books of the work were addressed to men, the addition of the third book expanded the scope of his manual on seduction and intrigue to include a female audience.1